In Tuesday's league match, the host Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] Wildcats basketball team scored a tight 52-45 triumph over the New Rockford-Sheyenne Rockets.

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the Larimore Polar Bears (Larimore, ND) in a B District 4 match, on Thursday, February 8. Benson County [Leeds/Maddock] will attempt to better on its 5-8 season record. The Polar Bears enter the match with a 8-8 record after their 57-51 non-league loss to Park River/Fordville-Lankin (Park River, ND).

With the defeat, New Rockford-Sheyenne moves to 11-8 on the year. The Rockets host Langdon/Edmore/Munich (Langdon, ND) to meet the in a non-league match on Thursday, February 8. The enter the match with a record of 8-8. Langdon/Edmore/Munich won 60-56 in their recent league match against North Prairie co-op [Rolla/Rolette] (Rolla, ND)